Text message (SMS)

Use your mobile handset to send and receive SMS, it's the fastest and cheapest way to communicate. In certain occasions, using SMS is more flexible than phone calls, and you could send and receive SMS to more than 150 countries destination.
To send and receive text messages (SMS) follow the instructions:

Open messages menu and then choose “Text messages”.

Choose "create message" or "write message".

Compose your message using the keypad, then choose "Send".

Add or write the recipient number," You have to write the operator code before the number ".

For example

For Local SMS: 0925XXXXXX Or 094XXXXXXX or 0913XXXXXXFor International SMS: Enter 00 then country code then operator code then the contact number

Notes:

Message center number is "00218929290120".

One message consists of 70 Arabic characters, or 160 English characters, including spaces, dots ....and commas.

Cost of service:

Service type

Price

Cost

Value

Short messages SMS (Local)

0.050 LYD

For one message (70 Arabic characters, or 160 English characters, including spaces\dots\ commas)

Short messages SMS (international)

0.25 LYD

For one message (70 Arabic characters, or 160 English characters, including spaces\dots\ commas)

1- I can't send short messages (SMS)?

You have to set the SMS service number correctly, it is (00218929290120), then save it in the Massage Center. Also, you have to make sure that the reply via same center is in "not working" status.

2-I sent a local SMS but it hasn't received yet?

The receiving mobile phone may be turned off or out of coverage. If the mobile phone remains turned off or out of coverage for 48 hours (2 days) from the time the SMS being sent, the SMS will not be received after that.